Masked Offender From Bergenfield Caught With Meth, Burglar Tools In Pre-Dawn Stop: Dumont PD
A known offender was arrested again after a Dumont officer spotted him carrying bolt cutters while riding a bicycle down the main drag two hours before sunrise, authorities said.
And, once again, a judge released him soon after.
Andrew Lugo, 35, of Bergenfield, has been arrested in several towns – among them, Saddle River, Hackensack, Englewood, Teaneck and Little Ferry – the past few years, records show.
Charges have included burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and drug possession.
A year ago, Bergenfield police arrested him for a host of credit card thefts during burglaries.
Lu…
Luxury SUV Stolen 7 Years Ago In New Canaan Recovered In New Jersey
The owner of a luxury SUV that was stolen from a train station in Fairfield County in 2016 likely thought he'd never see it again.
Fate intervened, however -- or, rather, the Saddle River Police Department in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Officers stopped the 2015 Land Rover on northbound Route 17 for having tinted windows, among other violations, Saddle River PD Chief Jason Cosgriff said.
They quickly noticed some inconsistencies, he said.
The vehicle had a temporary Georgia license plate for a 2019 Range Rover, for one thing, Cosgriff said on Wednesday, Aug. 30.
The VIN numbers didn't m…
These Are The Top-Ranked Private High Schools In Bergen County, Website Says
We've seen the list of Bergen County's best public high schools, but what about the private ones?
Niche has a report for that, too.
The community and school ranking site has released its 2023 report of "Best Private High Schools in Bergen County."
These five private schools, which all earned an A+, were ranked among the best in the county by Niche:
No. 1: Dwight-Englewood School, Englewood
No. 2: Primoris Academy, Westwood
No. 3: Saddle River Day School, Saddle River
No. 4: Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell
No. 5: Academy of the Holy Angels, Demarest
Going to…
Fleeing Driver Nabbed After Crashing Off Route 17: Saddle River PD
A driver from Rockland County who sped off from a Route 17 stop and crashed moments later was captured on foot miles away, Saddle River police said.
John N. Papain, 37, of Suffern, was pulled over on the northbound highway shortly after 1:30 a.m. Monday, July 17, Saddle River Police Chief Jason Cosgriff said.
Papain was speaking with the officers on the side of the road when he suddenly hit the gas of his 2009 Ford Escape and sped off, the chief said.
Rather than pursue him, the officers watched as Papain turned onto Plesant Avenue, then followed him, Cosgriff said.
Moments later they fou…
